San Juan Jellyfish [Haliclystus salpinx]
Description
The San Juan Jellyfish can be easily recognized by its distinctive tubular bell. It has eight symmetrical arms, each with a cluster of tentacles at the end. The species is native to the Northern Pacific Ocean, with a range extending from Japan to the coast of Washington state.
Where To See San Juan Jellyfish
Krossfjorden
Kongsfjorden
, Svalbard & Jan Mayen
Lilliehöökfjorden
Kongsfjorden
, Svalbard & Jan Mayen
Kræmerpynten
Kongsfjorden
, Svalbard & Jan Mayen
Sipadan Drop Off
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Turtle Cavern
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
White Tip Avenue
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Coral Garden
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
South Point
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Monastery Beach
Monterey Bay
, United States
Breakwater Cove
Monterey Bay
, United States
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Stalked Jellyfish
Staurozoa
|
| Order |
Stalked Jellyfishes
Stauromedusae
|
| Family |
Haliclystid
Haliclystidae
|
| Genus |
Trumpet Stalked Jellyfish
Haliclystus
|
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